The number of spine surgeries performed at hospitals in the U.S. decreased 45 percent from March 1 to April 15, compared to the same period in 2019, Axios reports.
Knee replacements at hospitals dropped 68 percent, and hip replacements decreased 52 percent for the same six-week period, according to data from hospital software company Strata Decision Technology.
The wider orthopedic field suffered a 43 percent hit.
Ophthalmology has seen the most significant decrease, with procedure volumes dropping 50 percent the same period last year.
Read the full report from Strata Decision Technology here.